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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,012.94, 232,428.91 and 60,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,012.94, 232,428.91 and 60,132.26 is: 90,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,012.94 : 232,428.91 = 60,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,012.94/232,428.91 = 60,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,012.94x = 232,428.91 × 60,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,012.94x = 13,976,474,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,474,635.82/155,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,163.28

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